starts runs drive a distance and then stops

2001 SATURN STATION WAGON
101,572 MILES • 6 CYL • AUTOMATIC
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ANGELA07
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My car starts runs drive a distance and then stops. after waiting few mins. approx. 30min then it will re-start and drive as if there nothing wrong.

My car has been having issues for the last month. I have had several mechanics to look at it the problem is. It was starting and when I'd go out to start it again it wouldn't start. I had a guy come to my home to do a diagnostic test on it and at that time the service engine light was on but after the guys visit it went off and began doing something different.

It now stops while driving like at a light or something, after waiting that 30min it will start once again. What's wrong with it
Mar 21, 2014 at 11:07 AM
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CARADIODOC
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This is pretty common on any car but if no diagnostic fault code is being set, your mechanic is going to have to drive it with a scanner connected so he can see what isn't working when it stalls. Crankshaft position sensors and camshaft position sensors often fail intermittently by becoming heat-sensitive, then they work again after cooling down for up to an hour.
Mar 21, 2014 at 5:31 PM